The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Alabama With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 112 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alabama. #1 is Greenville, AL (8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

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  1. 25Opp, Alabama

    21 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Opp is a city of 6,771 people in Covington County, Alabama. 21 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF2 on April 19, 2020.

    6,771 people · Covington County · median home $115,700 · income $41,347 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Opp by decade'501'602'703'807'902'005'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  2. 24West End-Cobb Town, Alabama

    20 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    West End-Cobb Town is a community of 3,128 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. 20 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F3 on December 3, 1983.

    3,128 people · Calhoun County · median home $83,900 · income $55,323 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of West End-Cobb Town by decade'504'602'704'802'906'001'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  3. 23Weaver, Alabama

    20 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Weaver is a city of 3,339 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. 20 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994.

    3,339 people · Calhoun County · median home $162,300 · income $49,435 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Weaver by decade1'505'602'702'801'905'002'102'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  4. 22Monroeville, Alabama

    19 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Monroeville is a city of 5,951 people in Monroe County, Alabama. 19 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1971.

    5,951 people · Monroe County · median home $122,900 · income $32,513 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Monroeville by decade3'502'603'701'802'904'001'103'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  5. 21Satsuma, Alabama

    19 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Satsuma is a city of 6,749 people in Mobile County, Alabama. 19 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F3 on November 21, 1997.

    6,749 people · Mobile County · median home $219,400 · income $101,042 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Satsuma by decade1'503'604'701'802'901'004'103'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  6. 20Elba, Alabama

    17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Elba, Alabama
    Photo: Wikimedia Commons (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Elba is a city of 3,508 people in Coffee County, Alabama. 17 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F3 on November 25, 1986.

    3,508 people · Coffee County · median home $114,500 · income $44,792 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elba by decade1'50'604'703'803'902'004'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  7. 19Evergreen, Alabama

    17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Evergreen is a city of 3,520 people in Conecuh County, Alabama. 17 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F2 on September 23, 1985.

    3,520 people · Conecuh County · median home $98,700 · income $40,700 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Evergreen by decade3'501'601'702'801'904'00'105'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  8. 18Roanoke, Alabama

    17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Roanoke, Alabama
    Photo: Rivers Langley, http://www.phoenixrivers.blogspot.com (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Roanoke is a city of 5,311 people in Randolph County, Alabama. 17 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F3 on January 26, 1974.

    5,311 people · Randolph County · median home $154,300 · income $47,105 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Roanoke by decade'50'602'704'80'903'004'104'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  9. 17Tuskegee, Alabama

    17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Tuskegee is a city of 9,395 people in Macon County, Alabama. 17 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF2 on March 27, 2023.

    9,395 people · Macon County · median home $104,800 · income $38,000 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tuskegee by decade'50'601'702'80'905'004'105'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  10. 16Moulton, Alabama

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Moulton, Alabama
    Photo: W. N. Manning, Photographer (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Moulton is a city of 3,398 people in Lawrence County, Alabama. 16 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011.

    3,398 people · Lawrence County · median home $123,900 · income $57,813 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Moulton by decade1'501'602'701'801'906'003'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  11. 15Heflin, Alabama

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Heflin is a city of 3,431 people in Cleburne County, Alabama. 16 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF2 on August 25, 2008.

    3,431 people · Cleburne County · median home $171,700 · income $46,711 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Heflin by decade1'501'602'703'802'907'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  12. 14Columbiana, Alabama

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Columbiana is a city of 4,462 people in Shelby County, Alabama. 16 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1973.

    4,462 people · Shelby County · median home $259,500 · income $80,546 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Columbiana by decade2'501'601'70'80'903'004'105'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  13. 13Piedmont, Alabama

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Piedmont is a city of 4,787 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. 16 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011.

    4,787 people · Calhoun County · median home $114,800 · income $40,506 · Jan low 29°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Piedmont by decade1'501'60'70'801'905'006'102'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  14. 12Atmore, Alabama

    15 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Atmore is a city of 8,391 people in Escambia County, Alabama. 15 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968.

    8,391 people · Escambia County · median home $157,800 · income $38,862 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Atmore by decade1'503'606'70'801'902'00'102'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  15. 11La Fayette, Alabama

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    La Fayette is a city of 2,684 people in Chambers County, Alabama. 14 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011.

    2,684 people · Chambers County · median home $85,900 · income $32,601 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of La Fayette by decade'50'601'702'80'901'005'105'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  16. 10Thomasville, Alabama

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Thomasville, Alabama
    Photo: Altairisfar (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Thomasville is a city of 3,649 people in Clarke County, Alabama. 13 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F3 on March 2, 1971.

    3,649 people · Clarke County · median home $116,000 · income $42,671 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Thomasville by decade'50'602'701'803'903'002'102'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  17. 9Citronelle, Alabama

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Citronelle is a city of 3,946 people in Mobile County, Alabama. 13 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF3 on April 15, 2011.

    3,946 people · Mobile County · median home $193,500 · income $43,870 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Citronelle by decade1'50'601'701'801'90'004'105'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  18. 8Geneva, Alabama

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Geneva is a city of 4,245 people in Geneva County, Alabama. 13 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF2 on January 25, 2026.

    4,245 people · Geneva County · median home $100,600 · income $47,102 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Geneva by decade'50'601'701'804'903'001'103'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  19. 7Lanett, Alabama

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Lanett is a city of 6,970 people in Chambers County, Alabama. 13 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF3 on March 26, 2023.

    6,970 people · Chambers County · median home $95,600 · income $42,357 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lanett by decade1'501'604'701'801'90'003'102'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  20. 6Bay Minette, Alabama

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Bay Minette is a city of 8,107 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. 12 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968.

    8,107 people · Baldwin County · median home $173,000 · income $44,523 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bay Minette by decade'503'604'702'801'901'00'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  21. 5Livingston, Alabama

    11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Livingston is a city of 3,436 people in Sumter County, Alabama. 11 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF2 on March 15, 2025.

    3,436 people · Sumter County · median home $156,100 · income $24,236 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Livingston by decade'501'601'70'801'90'003'105'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  22. 4Centre, Alabama

    10 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Centre is a city of 3,587 people in Cherokee County, Alabama. 10 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F3 on December 16, 2000.

    3,587 people · Cherokee County · median home $158,400 · income $44,664 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Centre by decade'50'601'701'801'904'002'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  23. 3Union Springs, Alabama

    9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Union Springs, Alabama
    Photo: Calvin Beale (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Union Springs is a city of 3,358 people in Bullock County, Alabama. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an EF2 on April 6, 2016.

    3,358 people · Bullock County · median home $80,400 · income $26,250 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Union Springs by decade'501'60'70'802'902'003'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  24. 2Brewton, Alabama

    9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Brewton is a city of 5,276 people in Escambia County, Alabama. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968.

    5,276 people · Escambia County · median home $150,100 · income $50,721 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brewton by decade'502'601'701'80'902'002'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  25. 1Greenville, Alabama

    8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Greenville is a city of 7,374 people in Butler County, Alabama. 8 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Alabama town: 30); the strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1969.

    7,374 people · Butler County · median home $115,000 · income $40,822 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Greenville by decade3'501'601'70'801'90'002'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

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Methodology. We ranked 112 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alabama (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: